Concord Music Publishing Acquires Imagine Dragons Catalog
Concord Music Publishing has acquired the catalog of pop/rock group Imagine Dragons. The band is known for hits including “Radioactive” and “Demons” from their 2012 album Night Visions. “Radioactive” earned a Grammy for Best Rock Performance in 2012. Their second album, Smoke + Mirrors, reached No. 1 in the United States, Canada and the UK. Evolve, the band’s third studio album, earned three No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs Chart in 2018: “Believer,” “Thunder” and “Whatever It Takes.”
Imagine Dragons has also received 10 Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards, one MTV Video Music Award and one World Music Award. They have sold 35 million RIAA certified singles in the US and 20 million albums worldwide, and have four songs among the top 100 most streamed on Spotify that have surpassed one billion streams each: “Believer,” “Thunder,” “Demons” and “Radioactive.” “Radioactive” is also one of only 37 songs in history to be certified Diamond, or 10x Platinum, by the RIAA.
“Concord’s acquisition strategy has remained consistent since 2006. Simply put, we acquire catalogs from creators and owners with songs that the entire world not only recognizes but loves. A to Z, our portfolio is comprised of some of the most culturally recognized and revered songs and recordings in history. Imagine Dragons fits perfectly in that realm. Our publishing team proudly welcomes Imagine Dragons, and its unparalleled songwriting and performance success in the past decade, to the treasured catalogs that already call Concord home,” said Steve Salm, Concord’s Chief Business Development Officer.
“Imagine Dragons are a rock powerhouse,” says Jake Wisely, Chief Publishing Executive at Concord. “From topping the charts to sweeping awards to sync and sell out tours, Imagine Dragons’ success is undeniable. We are honored that Imagine Dragons has chosen Concord and are excited to add another legendary band to the Concord catalog.”
The transaction was managed and negotiated for Concord by Salm, Larry Blake and Amanda Molter. Imagine Dragons’ team was led by John Rudolph of 1.618 Industries, Inc. (formerly Music Analytics, a leading music IP advisor) with counsel provided by Jason Karlov and Amanda Taber of Barnes & Thornburg and Robert Reynolds of Reynolds and Associates.
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